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There are 9 ways to get from Williston to Iowa by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane XWA - DSM
    4h 52m
    $202–824

  2. Drive 862.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Williston to Des Moinescar car 862.6 mi
    14h 20m
    $158–228

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 801 / ...
    20h 1m
    $277–509

  4. Train, bus via Fargo

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to Detroit Lakes Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Lakes to Moorhead - MNSUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Moorhead - MNSU to Minneapolisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Des Moinesbus bus
    22h 21m
    $294–500

  5. Fly to Omaha

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane XWA - OMA
    4h 49m
    $210–783

  6. Fly to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Gateway Airport/Col. Bud Day Field (SUX)plane plane XWA - SUX
    5h 50m
    $161–529

  7. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane XWA - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 43m

  8. Fly to Sioux Falls, bus

    1. Fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Sioux Falls (FSD)plane plane XWA - FSD
    2. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Sioux Citybus bus
    7h 24m
    $160–506

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Williston Amtrak to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from MSP Airport to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson 803
    20h 43m
    $277–509

Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 696.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Williston, ND, USA and Iowa, USA?

Delta and United Airlines fly from Ring Rock Ranch Airport (XWA) to Des Moines (DSM) every 4 hours.

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